Yesterday I traveled by SNCB (Belgian Railways) train from La Hulpe in suburban Brussels to Mons near the French frontier where I was collected by Mauno Pajunen. We drove to the European Railway Agency’s HQ at Valenciennes where I presented my illustrated talk on railway photography.
I had an enthusiastic and receptive audience. In addition to displaying about 90 images from my lap top using a digital projection system, I showed off the demonstration copy of my new book Railway Depots, Stations and Terminals and explained the virtues of my three primary cameras.
My audience had some excellent questions, which I did my best to answer.
It was a bright clear afternoon, and after the talk my host Mauno Pajunen gave me a tour of railways in Valenciennes.
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Valenciennes also has an interesting new tramway, virtually restoring some of the routes of a gloriously antiquated network closed in the 1960s, final line in 1966.
I’m happy to hear you’ve enjoyed it! Cheers, Brian.
Brian,
Just received copy of Depots – another excellent book.